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be paid from state maintenance of effort funds and shall not be subject to the time limits established by W.S. 42-2-103(e);

(E) The use of the individual earned income disregard may be conditioned upon successful completion of other portions of the person's self-sufficiency plan;

(F) The decision to allow an individual earned income disregard in a particular case is discretionary with the department and the department's decision is not subject to judicial review;

(G) The individual earned income disregard shall be used only to the extent the department determines funds are available and are not needed for other purposes with higher priority.

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be paid from state maintenance of effort funds and shall not be subject to the time limits established by W.S. 42-2-103(e);

(E) The use of the individual earned income disregard may be conditioned upon successful completion of other portions of the person's self-sufficiency plan;

(F) The decision to allow an individual earned income disregard in a particular case is discretionary with the department and the department's decision is not subject to judicial review;

(G) The individual earned income disregard shall be used only to the extent the department determines funds are available and are not needed for other purposes with higher priority.

(v)

In accordance with guidelines and criteria prescribed…

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(v) In accordance with guidelines and criteria prescribed by rule and regulation of the department and unless otherwise qualifying for a good cause exemption pursuant to rule and regulation of the department, require the development of and adherence to a self-sufficiency plan with guidelines and assistance provided by the department, as a condition for benefit eligibility under the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) program. A self-sufficiency plan including timely completion of an approved educational program complying with W.S. 42-2-109(a) shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this subsection if adhered to. Any person not qualifying for a good cause exemption and failing to comply with this paragraph shall be sanctioned under the personal opportunities with employment responsibilities (POWER) program. Subject to procedure prescribed by department regulation, any recipient may at any time request a good cause exemption from the requirements of this section;

(vi)Impose time limitations on educational goals of…#

(vi) Impose time limitations on educational goals of recipients of assistance under W.S. 42-2-104 who are under twenty (20) years of age and have not obtained a high school diploma or general equivalency degree;

(vii) Require that applicants and current recipients cooperate within a period specified by department rules to establish paternity and child support obligations, subject to good cause exceptions established by department rules and regulations. The applicant shall not be eligible for personal opportunities with employment responsibilities benefits and a